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18/07/2007
Domestic violence victims encouraged to seek help
Victims of domestic violence are being encouraged to report incidents to the police in a new campaign launched by the PSNI.
Assistant Chief Constable Drew Harris said that the PSNI had 60 officers dealing with domestic violence following an increase in figures last year.
Over 23,000 incidents were reported which shows a rise of 400 on the previous year's numbers.
Initially the campaign will run in the North and East Belfast area, Craigavon, Foyle and Lisburn have also been included in the campaign.
The initial campaign will run for two weeks.
(SB)
Assistant Chief Constable Drew Harris said that the PSNI had 60 officers dealing with domestic violence following an increase in figures last year.
Over 23,000 incidents were reported which shows a rise of 400 on the previous year's numbers.
Initially the campaign will run in the North and East Belfast area, Craigavon, Foyle and Lisburn have also been included in the campaign.
The initial campaign will run for two weeks.
(SB)
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